The Lost Barn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheshire West and Chester
The Lost Barn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: Grafton Lodge Stretton Hall Lane, Tilston, Malpas, SY14 7JE
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
The Lost Barn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lost Barn sits behind roughly 2,172 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 11% | ← The Lost Barn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lost Barn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lost Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilston Village Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| Rosto Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| The Carden Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Tilston Parochial Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Carden Park Hotel Golf Resort And Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about The Lost Barn
What is The Lost Barn's food hygiene rating?
The Lost Barn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 9 June 2026.
Is The Lost Barn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lost Barn last inspected?
The Lost Barn was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lost Barn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lost Barn compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Lost Barn holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Lost Barn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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